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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,034.24, 146,218.76 and 70,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,034.24, 146,218.76 and 70,211.18 is: 96,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,034.24 : 146,218.76 = 70,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,034.24/146,218.76 = 70,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,034.24x = 146,218.76 × 70,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,034.24x = 10,266,191,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,191,677.74/106,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,819.59

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